Top Rankings
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 18,573 students in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dr. Camille Casteel High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
45 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
43,923 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
2,385 Teachers
15,769 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 610 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%
Graduation Rate
92%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
# American Indian Students
618 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
4,495 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12,738 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
45%
# Black Students
2,324 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
21,221 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
48%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
153 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,374 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
512
306
# Students in K Grade:
2,510
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,516
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,685
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,811
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,864
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,960
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,065
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,495
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,676
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,362
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,215
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,135
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,117
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
1
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,280 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$489 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$496 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,131
$11,274
Spending / Student
$11,280
$11,177
Best Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arizona College Prep High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Grades: 7-12
| 1,225 students
Rank: #22.
Basha High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Grades: 6-12
| 2,632 students
Rank: #33.
Chandler Online Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1205 E Frye Rd Bldg B
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6350
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6350
Grades: K-12
| 825 students
Rank: #44.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3700 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5000
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5000
Grades: 8-12
| 3,926 students
Rank: #55.
Dr. Camille Casteel High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24901 S Power Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 424-8100
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 424-8100
Grades: 7-12
| 3,242 students
Rank: #66.
Perry High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Grades: 8-12
| 3,174 students
Rank: #77.
Chandler High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 N Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7700
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7700
Grades: 8-12
| 3,549 students
Rank: #88.
Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
290 S Cooper Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7450
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7450
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
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